IMPRESSION

REGISTRATION FOR
REMOVABLE PARTIAL
DENTURE

MATERIALS AND
TECHNIQUES
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 Final anatomic impression technique and special
technique
When a stock tray is not suitable for making the final anatomic
impression of the dental arch . Most tooth –supported R.P.D.
may be made on a master cast from such an impression of the
dental arch
An individual acrylic –resin tray ,on the other hand ,can be
made with sufficient clearance for the impression material and
can be trimmed just short of the vestibular reflection to allow
the tissues to drape naturally without distortion . The R.P.D.
borders then made is accurately

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The final anatomic impression usually will be made with
irreversible hydrocolloid ,mercaptan rubber, or silicon
impression materials. So custom tray could be made from cold
cure acrylic or visible light cure acrylic resin

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Support for the distal extension denture base
Because one of the stated objectives of prosthodontics
treatment is the restoration of function and comfort in an
esthetically pleasing manner, maintenance of occlusal contact
in distal extension removable partial dentures demands an
understanding of the factors that influence residual ridges
support.

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Support from the residual ridge become more important as the
distance from the last abutment increases and will depend on the
following several factors:
1-Contour and quality of the residual ridge
2-extent of residual ridge coverage by the denture base
3-type and accuracy of the impression registration
4-accuracy of the fit of the denture base
5-design of the removable partial denture framework
6-total occlusal load applied.

We can classify impression for distal extension cases(CL

I&CLII).
1-ANATOMIC FORM
2-FUNCTIONAL FORM (PHYSIOLOGICAL FORM)
3-SELECTIVE PRESSURE .

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 ANATOMIC FORM
Is one stage impression method using an elastic impression
material that will produce a cast that does not represent a
functional relationship between various supporting structures of
the partially edentulous mouth. This type of impression record
the surface of the residual ridge at rest that is mean the shape of
the ridge before functional load is applied .
(Construction of special tray for this type was discussed above)
IMPRESSION MATERIALS USED FOR MAKING THIS
TYPE OF IMPRESSION
ARE:-
1-irreversible hydrocolloid (alginate)
2-elastomeric impression material
3-reversible hydrocolloid

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 Functional form
It means the shape of the residual ridge tissue when it is
functioning to support the denture base . It is the shape of the ridge
after functional load is applied (to obtain uniformity of support
when the functional load is applied) so we need this type of
impression in cases of distal extension based partial denture
(CLI & II).
Impression material used for making this type of impression :-
1-fluid waxes
2-metallic paste
3-elastomeric impression material
4-soft reliner

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The most important techniques used to obtain
functional (physiological )form of the ridge in free
end extension cases:
1-McLean,s method
2-Hindel,s modification for McLean,s method.
3-functional relining method
4-fluid wax technique.

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4-fluid wax technique.

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• The framework along with the wax functional impression is

returned to the anatomical master cast by using altered cast

technique as previously mentioned in the previous lecture

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•Thank
you
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